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JAMMU: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Abdul Hamid Choudhary said that PDP-BJP Coalition Government in the State was working on all possibilities of ensuring desired number of tourists be it rich, cultural or pilgrimage related, arriving in Jammu and Kashmir State for which Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was putting in his best foot forward to win over tour operators and other stake holders located in other states.
Mufti, he said also intends to end red-tapism in the State and bring in complete transparency in every sector for giving people an accountable administration. “It was towards this end that a team of bureaucrats were also sent to other states to study their Panchayati Raj System so that powers are decentralised and people’s involvement in development of their villages encouraged”, he added.
Hamid urged people to understand programmes and policies of Coalition Government which are pro-people and aimed at strengthening State’s economy.
“It was because of efforts of coalition government that Mufti’s Mission Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh has been able to reach wider sections of the society in promotion of destinations like Sanasar, Mantalai, Kokernag, Aharbal, Nun Kun, Ranjit Sagar and Baglihar Dams”, he said, adding that recreational activities like Golf and adventure sports like mountaineering, expeditions or river rafting are some of the attractions that are going to make tourists presence felt in the state during this season in a big way.
